Crypto

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Iran claims comprehensive attack on US troops in Isfahan amid 2026 conflict

Iran’s army chief Amir Hatami claimed Iranian forces launched a comprehensive attack on US troops in Isfahan during a US operation to rescue a downed pilot, amid the ongoing...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Pi Network’s PI Finally Stages Big Recovery After New Deadline Announcement

Here’s what needs to happen to the Pi Network protocol in the next ten days. After consecutive weeks of consistently trading downward, Pi Network’s native token has finally...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex suspends trading after $14M hack

Sanctioned crypto exchange Grinex halted trading after a suspected state-level cyberattack drained up to $15 million in crypto. Summary Grinex suspended trading after a suspected state-linked attack drained about...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

BlackRock Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs see $111.5M inflows amid market optimism

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF added $81 million and its ETHA Ethereum ETF brought in $30.51 million. The Bitcoin $100,000 by December 31, 2026 market is at 38% YES, up...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Will Markets Break Resistance When $2B Crypto Options Expire Today?

Friday has rolled around again, and that means more Bitcoin and Ether options are expiring as spot markets hold on to recent gains. Around 22,200 Bitcoin options contracts...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

RFK Jr. Faces HHS Budget Cuts Hearing

RFK Jr. HHS budget cuts of roughly $16 billion faced their first major congressional test Thursday as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Sanctioned Russia-linked Grinex halts operations after large-scale crypto hack

Grinex, a sanctioned Russia‑linked crypto exchange, announced Thursday it had been targeted in a large-scale cyberattack that led to the theft of more than one billion rubles (approximately $13.7...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Arthur Hayes Breaks Down Bitcoin’s Fate in Four Iran War Outcomes

Hayes’s core view is that BTC’s price is driven by the quantity of money, not its cost, meaning even rate hikes won’t necessarily hurt it. Bitcoin’s near-term direction...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

House Rejects Iran War Resolution 213-214

The House voted to reject a resolution Thursday directing President Trump to remove US armed forces from hostilities against Iran, 213 to 214, falling one vote short along almost...

April 17, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Charles Schwab launches spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Charles Schwab announced the rollout of Schwab Crypto, a spot trading service for Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Bitcoin price on April 16 market shows a 99.9% probability of Bitcoin...